New movie brings back old memories

Q — Q's, San Diego. The team name was actually the Conquistadors, but everyone just called them the Q's.

R — Red Robbins. His given name was Austin, but this Utah Star had, you guessed it, red hair.

S — San Antonio Spurs. One of the four teams that joined the NBA.

T — Tom Nissalke. The final coach for the Stars during the 1975-76 season.

U — Utah Stars. The 1970-71 ABA champs!

W — Willie Wise. He was one of the best Stars players ever.

X — X-citing. Yes, it's a stretch, but you try thinking of a something ABA related starting with X.

Y — Y. as in BYU. The alma mater of Stars players Dick Nemelka and Jeff Congdon

Z — Zelmo Beaty, "the Franchise" for the Stars.

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